Job Description

Are you an entry level civil engineer seeking a dynamic role with the opportunity to learn many different aspects of the airport and work on a wide variety of forward-thinking projects that you will get to see from start to finish? Are you looking for a place to grow, learn, and build an excellent career and reputation in the industry? If so, this may be the role for YOU! Denver International Airport (DEN) is hiring for an Airside Staff Engineer to join the Airside Engineering team of DEN’s Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) Division. DEC is the primary Capital Project delivery arm for design and construction projects at DEN. The team is responsible for implementing runway, taxiway, gate apron, utility and stormwater/drainage projects within the Air Operations Area (AOA) at DEN. Apply today and join the DEN family!

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The starting salary range for this position is $70,765-94,000/year, based on education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport JAG Logistics Center, 26100 E 68th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80019. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

Specific job duties will include:

• Performs professional entry-level engineering work on small routine projects or parts of large projects under the direction of a licensed engineer.  Learns the processes, practices, and applications of design and construction project management and the principles, standards, requirements, and guidelines for plans review.
• Confers with management to establish and maintain project plans and goals, scope of work, and project work plans including time frames, funding limitations, contract costs, risk factors, and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project. Trains in the formulation of budgets for projects including planning, design, regulatory, and construction phases.
• Trains and becomes proficient in reviewing specifications for small projects or parts of large projects and monitoring construction projects of limited scope for compliance with design guidelines, requirements, and standards.
• Reviews projects for compliance on code conformance with applicable codes, requirements, ordinances, and national standards, monitors the progress and quality of a project, and resolves problems and project barriers by identifying strategies and approaches to overcome barriers.
• Assists in the preparation of pre-bid materials defining scope of work and related information necessary for Requests for Proposals (RFP), Issued for Bid (IFB), provides background information to design and/or engineering consultants and construction contractors, and responds to questions concerning the project.
• Meets with contract and consultant personnel, internal and external project stakeholders, and other city staff to resolve problems and concerns and answer questions on non-controversial issues/projects.  Interacts with utility companies, city agencies/departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Tracks schedules, work plans, and cost estimates/projections and monitors projects for conformance to approved plans and contract specifications. Prepares and communicates project status reports for key stakeholders and provides updates on project activities and information on risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitors the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and/or construction phases and ensures project deliverables stay on-time, on-target, and on-budget. Assists with field inspections of projects for conformance to approved plans.
• Performs increasingly more responsible work as the employee gains experience and independently performs engineering duties.  Performs other related duties as assigned. Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:​

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willingness of continuous learning; Takes initiative/ask lots of questions to gain insight and understanding into our processes and procedures
• Flexibility; Attention to detail; Organized
• Collaboration/team oriented
• Ability to interface and collaborate with various individuals both internal and external to the organization
• Experience with design, planning, and/or construction (helpful, but this is trainable to the right candidate with the willingness to learn)

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Experience Requirement: None
• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted
• License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application
  Certification as an Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) by successfully completing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) issued by a State licensing Board by the end of probation
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Application Deadline

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 8th, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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